Vanity chest



Aug. 23, 1927.

1,639,9s3= 7 T. J. PlLLlOD VANITY CHEST Filed April 28, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 2 sheets-sheet 2' T. J. PILLIOD VANITY CHEST Filed April 28, 1926I F/ 7T a Aug. 23, 1927.

Patented Aug. 23, 1927. i i Y UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS J. Hamon, or sWANToN, onto.

VANITY CHEST.

V.Application led April 28, 1926. Serial No. 105,239. Y

This invention'relates to vanity chests and acontainer 8. A'lock mechanism is shown o has for an object *to provide an improved at 9 and 10. Hinges are denoted by 11 and Ltructureivherein cosmetic containers areara cloth or other suitable material is provided ranged in separate compartments ina conand adaptedto serve as a cover check 12 to *3U venient manner and means are provided for hold the cover in a predetermined relation supporting desirable articles other than costo the chest when the cover is opened. A metio containers. comb is denoted by 13 and cosmetic contain- Another object of my invention is to proers by 14 and 15; each seated in a compartvide a vanity case in Which cosmetic conment having a contour adapted to provide 55 1U tainers are arranged in separate comparta snug fit, respectively numbered 16, 17, 18

ments adapted to conform to the contour and 19. of the container. The compartments 17 and 19 are formed A still further object of my invention is in a block 2O and the compartments 16 and to provide a vanity case provided with a 18 are formed in av block 21. These blocks 7' compartment adapted to vreceive a candy are preferably made of Wood and securely box. fastened in the vanity chest.

And another object of my invention is to A name plate is denoted by 22 and ornaprovide a mirror positioned in the cover havmental straps or plates are denoted by 23. ing a frame of a sufficient thickness that It Will be noted that the container S as 7" .20 When the cover is closed the frame will rest shown in Fig; 5 is supported by the bottom against the lid of a candy box and serve to resilient cushion 4 When ,the chest is open keep the candy box from rattling about in and that When the chest is closed the resilient the vanity chest. cushion 4 is depressed. It Will also be seen My vanity chest is also provided with a that the resilient lining 4 of the cover is defm 25 resilient lining adapted to cushion the candy pressed by the articles 14 and 15 as shown box upon the bottom and also to cushion the in Fig. 3. The purpose of this resilient eletops of the cosmetic containers and my vanment being as explained above is to keep ity chest is also provided with a resilient the container and articles fromrattling When lining, the bottom of the box cushioning the the chest is closed. 85 bottom of the candy box and the lid When It VWill be understood that I do not limit closed cushioning the tops of the cosmetic my invention to the precise structure shovfn containers and preventing them from being and described .as it is apparent to anyone disarranged or rattling about in their respecskilled in the art that I may make such tive com artments. changes and alterations as fairly come vvith- 90 Referring to the drawings in the scope of the appended claims.

Fig. 1 is a top plan vieWrof my vanity l Having described my invention, what I chest. claim as new and desire to secure by Let- Fig. 2 shows al front elevation of my van ters Patent is o ity chest. 1. A vanity chest of the character de- 95 4o Fig, 3 is a Sootonal elevation of my vanscribed, comprising a body portion; a cover ity chest on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. hinged to said body portion; a mirror posi- Fig, 4 is a, sectional elevation on the. line tioned in said cover; a frame for said mirror 4-4 of Fig. 1. adapted to rest against and firmly hold a Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation on the line Container, placed in said body portion, Awhen 100 5 5 of Fig. 6. the cover is closed. y

Fig. 6 is a front elevation with the lid of 2. A lvanity chest of the character de.- f the vanity chest standing open. scribed, comprising a body portion; a cover Referring more particularly to the drawhinged to said body portion; a mirror posiings 1 represents the body portion of the tioned in said cover; a frame for said mir- 105 chest with a lid 2 and a bottom 3, ror; and a resilient element applied to the The lid or cover is provided With a resilbottom of said body portion; said frame and ient material 4 as are also the sides and bot- Said element (Jo-acting to firmly hold a contom of the chest. Centrally disposed on the tailler, placed in said body portion, when the inside of the cover is positioned a mirror 5 cover is closed. having a raised frame 6 adapted When the 3. A vanity chest of the character delid is closed to press against the cover 7 of scribed, comprising a body portion; means for dividing,- said body portion into shallow compartments and a deep compartment; a cover hinged to said body portion; a mirror positioned in said cover; al frame for said mirror; and a resilient element applied to said cover; said frame and Said element being' respectively adapted to rest against and firmly hold .a container placed in said deep compartment and articles placed in said shallow compartments. when the cover is closed.

t. A vanity chest of the character describedl` comprising a body portion; means for dividing said body portion into shallow compartments and a deep compartment; a

cover hinged to said body portion; a mirror positioned in said cover; a frame for said mirror; a resilient element applied to said cover; and a second resilient element applied to the bottom of said deep compartment; said frame and said second element adapted to co-act to firmly hold a container placed in said deep compartment and said first resilient element adapted to firmly hold articles in said shallow compartments, when the cover is closed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I affix my signature.

THOMAS J. PILLIOD. 

